Home Depot
Jul 31st 2003, 10:42 pm
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Home Depot
What would you expect from a company which makes a special
effort to accommodate illegal aliens! Apparently they hold both
laws of God and the laws of our country in contempt.
AFA Action Alert!
Home Depot Scorns Christian
Groups
July 28, 2003
"You are a Christian ministry, and we will not donate any funds to any
church or Christian ministry." - Home Depot store manager
According to Home Depot policy, Christian-based organizations
"need not apply" when it comes to requesting donations which
benefit the community. That's because Home Depot rejects grant
applications if the organization espouses Christianity.
When Special Youth Challenge Ministries (SYC) in Dallas, Georgia,
asked its local Home Depot manager for a small contribution to benefit
a banquet fundraiser, the manager turned him down. "You are a
Christian ministry, and we will not donate any funds to any
church or Christian ministry," the manager said.
SYC national Director Charles Walthour was caught by surprise.
"Home Depot has donated to us before, so I was shocked to learn that
non-profit groups that are Christian-based are no longer recognized as
legitimate organizations," he said.
SYC is a national volunteer ministry that grants requests from
terminally ill and handicapped youth in the field of shooting and
hunting.
The manager told Walthour if he would remove the word "Ministries"
from SYC letterhead, it would reconsider the donation request.
Walthour was unwilling to do that, saying, "We will not compromise
our faith in order to get something from Home Depot, or anyone else."
He said other companies were more than happy to give to SYC,
including Home Depot's corporate competitor, Lowe's Home
Improvement Center.
Don Wildmon, chairman of American Family Association, says Home
Depot's policy is extremely callous toward Christians and
churches. "Christians and churches account for the bulk of people-
helping ministries in any given town. For some reason, Home Depot
has chosen to disregard their importance," he said.
Wildmon says if Home Depot really wants to be a good community-
minded citizen, store managers should be given "flexible" funds to
support any local organization that helps children in their area.
ACTION NEEDED
Contact Home Depot and let company officials know their anti-
Christian policy is disrespectful to the communities where they do
business.
Send Your Letter Now!
E-mail this page to a friend
copyright © 2001 American Family Association | E-mail AFA with questions or
comments
Barbara Coe
Chairman
California Coalition for Immigration Reform
http://www.ccir.net
effort to accommodate illegal aliens! Apparently they hold both
laws of God and the laws of our country in contempt.
AFA Action Alert!
Home Depot Scorns Christian
Groups
July 28, 2003
"You are a Christian ministry, and we will not donate any funds to any
church or Christian ministry." - Home Depot store manager
According to Home Depot policy, Christian-based organizations
"need not apply" when it comes to requesting donations which
benefit the community. That's because Home Depot rejects grant
applications if the organization espouses Christianity.
When Special Youth Challenge Ministries (SYC) in Dallas, Georgia,
asked its local Home Depot manager for a small contribution to benefit
a banquet fundraiser, the manager turned him down. "You are a
Christian ministry, and we will not donate any funds to any
church or Christian ministry," the manager said.
SYC national Director Charles Walthour was caught by surprise.
"Home Depot has donated to us before, so I was shocked to learn that
non-profit groups that are Christian-based are no longer recognized as
legitimate organizations," he said.
SYC is a national volunteer ministry that grants requests from
terminally ill and handicapped youth in the field of shooting and
hunting.
The manager told Walthour if he would remove the word "Ministries"
from SYC letterhead, it would reconsider the donation request.
Walthour was unwilling to do that, saying, "We will not compromise
our faith in order to get something from Home Depot, or anyone else."
He said other companies were more than happy to give to SYC,
including Home Depot's corporate competitor, Lowe's Home
Improvement Center.
Don Wildmon, chairman of American Family Association, says Home
Depot's policy is extremely callous toward Christians and
churches. "Christians and churches account for the bulk of people-
helping ministries in any given town. For some reason, Home Depot
has chosen to disregard their importance," he said.
Wildmon says if Home Depot really wants to be a good community-
minded citizen, store managers should be given "flexible" funds to
support any local organization that helps children in their area.
ACTION NEEDED
Contact Home Depot and let company officials know their anti-
Christian policy is disrespectful to the communities where they do
business.
Send Your Letter Now!
E-mail this page to a friend
copyright © 2001 American Family Association | E-mail AFA with questions or
comments
Barbara Coe
Chairman
California Coalition for Immigration Reform
http://www.ccir.net
Aug 1st 2003, 1:52 am
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Re: Home Depot
"kitty" wrote in message
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> That's because Home Depot rejects grant
> applications if the organization espouses Christianity.
Great! I'll be buying more from Home Depot in the future.
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> That's because Home Depot rejects grant
> applications if the organization espouses Christianity.
Great! I'll be buying more from Home Depot in the future.
Aug 1st 2003, 2:36 am
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HOw is that a "special effort to accomodate illegal immigrants"? I did not see a connection.
Aug 1st 2003, 2:42 am
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Originally posted by Vestalka
HOw is that a "special effort to accomodate illegal immigrants"? I did not see a connection.
HOw is that a "special effort to accomodate illegal immigrants"? I did not see a connection.
Im guessing that they dont like legal immigration either (unless it is a good god-fearing-gay-hating-gun-loving-white person that is immigrating).
Maybe someone that once went to Mexico took her job at Burger King and now the problems of the nation lie with immigrants.
Aug 1st 2003, 4:55 am
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Re: Home Depot
> He said other companies were more than happy to give to SYC,
> including Home Depot's corporate competitor, Lowe's Home
> Improvement Center.
Great! I'll be buying more from Lowe's in the future.
"kitty" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> What would you expect from a company which makes a special
> effort to accommodate illegal aliens! Apparently they hold both
> laws of God and the laws of our country in contempt.
> AFA Action Alert!
> Home Depot Scorns Christian
> Groups
> July 28, 2003
> "You are a Christian ministry, and we will not donate any funds to any
> church or Christian ministry." - Home Depot store manager
> According to Home Depot policy, Christian-based organizations
> "need not apply" when it comes to requesting donations which
> benefit the community. That's because Home Depot rejects grant
> applications if the organization espouses Christianity.
> When Special Youth Challenge Ministries (SYC) in Dallas, Georgia,
> asked its local Home Depot manager for a small contribution to benefit
> a banquet fundraiser, the manager turned him down. "You are a
> Christian ministry, and we will not donate any funds to any
> church or Christian ministry," the manager said.
> SYC national Director Charles Walthour was caught by surprise.
> "Home Depot has donated to us before, so I was shocked to learn that
> non-profit groups that are Christian-based are no longer recognized as
> legitimate organizations," he said.
> SYC is a national volunteer ministry that grants requests from
> terminally ill and handicapped youth in the field of shooting and
> hunting.
> The manager told Walthour if he would remove the word "Ministries"
> from SYC letterhead, it would reconsider the donation request.
> Walthour was unwilling to do that, saying, "We will not compromise
> our faith in order to get something from Home Depot, or anyone else."
> He said other companies were more than happy to give to SYC,
> including Home Depot's corporate competitor, Lowe's Home
> Improvement Center.
> Don Wildmon, chairman of American Family Association, says Home
> Depot's policy is extremely callous toward Christians and
> churches. "Christians and churches account for the bulk of people-
> helping ministries in any given town. For some reason, Home Depot
> has chosen to disregard their importance," he said.
> Wildmon says if Home Depot really wants to be a good community-
> minded citizen, store managers should be given "flexible" funds to
> support any local organization that helps children in their area.
> ACTION NEEDED
> Contact Home Depot and let company officials know their anti-
> Christian policy is disrespectful to the communities where they do
> business.
> Send Your Letter Now!
> E-mail this page to a friend
> copyright © 2001 American Family Association | E-mail AFA with questions
or
> comments
> Barbara Coe
> Chairman
> California Coalition for Immigration Reform
> http://www.ccir.net
> including Home Depot's corporate competitor, Lowe's Home
> Improvement Center.
Great! I'll be buying more from Lowe's in the future.
"kitty" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> What would you expect from a company which makes a special
> effort to accommodate illegal aliens! Apparently they hold both
> laws of God and the laws of our country in contempt.
> AFA Action Alert!
> Home Depot Scorns Christian
> Groups
> July 28, 2003
> "You are a Christian ministry, and we will not donate any funds to any
> church or Christian ministry." - Home Depot store manager
> According to Home Depot policy, Christian-based organizations
> "need not apply" when it comes to requesting donations which
> benefit the community. That's because Home Depot rejects grant
> applications if the organization espouses Christianity.
> When Special Youth Challenge Ministries (SYC) in Dallas, Georgia,
> asked its local Home Depot manager for a small contribution to benefit
> a banquet fundraiser, the manager turned him down. "You are a
> Christian ministry, and we will not donate any funds to any
> church or Christian ministry," the manager said.
> SYC national Director Charles Walthour was caught by surprise.
> "Home Depot has donated to us before, so I was shocked to learn that
> non-profit groups that are Christian-based are no longer recognized as
> legitimate organizations," he said.
> SYC is a national volunteer ministry that grants requests from
> terminally ill and handicapped youth in the field of shooting and
> hunting.
> The manager told Walthour if he would remove the word "Ministries"
> from SYC letterhead, it would reconsider the donation request.
> Walthour was unwilling to do that, saying, "We will not compromise
> our faith in order to get something from Home Depot, or anyone else."
> He said other companies were more than happy to give to SYC,
> including Home Depot's corporate competitor, Lowe's Home
> Improvement Center.
> Don Wildmon, chairman of American Family Association, says Home
> Depot's policy is extremely callous toward Christians and
> churches. "Christians and churches account for the bulk of people-
> helping ministries in any given town. For some reason, Home Depot
> has chosen to disregard their importance," he said.
> Wildmon says if Home Depot really wants to be a good community-
> minded citizen, store managers should be given "flexible" funds to
> support any local organization that helps children in their area.
> ACTION NEEDED
> Contact Home Depot and let company officials know their anti-
> Christian policy is disrespectful to the communities where they do
> business.
> Send Your Letter Now!
> E-mail this page to a friend
> copyright © 2001 American Family Association | E-mail AFA with questions
or
> comments
> Barbara Coe
> Chairman
> California Coalition for Immigration Reform
> http://www.ccir.net
Aug 1st 2003, 9:48 am
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Re: Home Depot
"kitty" wrote in message
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> What would you expect from a company which makes a special
> effort to accommodate illegal aliens! Apparently they hold both
> laws of God and the laws of our country in contempt.
> AFA Action Alert!
> Home Depot Scorns Christian
> Groups
> July 28, 2003
> "You are a Christian ministry, and we will not donate any funds to any
> church or Christian ministry." - Home Depot store manager
Bravo for common sense !
Boycott all christians and their sinister organizations !
Bob
news:[email protected]...
> What would you expect from a company which makes a special
> effort to accommodate illegal aliens! Apparently they hold both
> laws of God and the laws of our country in contempt.
> AFA Action Alert!
> Home Depot Scorns Christian
> Groups
> July 28, 2003
> "You are a Christian ministry, and we will not donate any funds to any
> church or Christian ministry." - Home Depot store manager
Bravo for common sense !
Boycott all christians and their sinister organizations !
Bob
